Paragon Communicator Award - Nominations are closed for 2010.

Paragon Communicator Award Candidate Criteria:

• Business person, educator, politician or other community leader.
• Has more than 15 years public relations and/or communications and/or significant community involvement experience.
• Has demonstrated effective application of sound public relations principles and practices in furthering a greater understanding of a business, community or other issue in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Has made a meaningful, positive impact in Southeastern Wisconsin.
• Must be present at the Paragon Awards Ceremony to accept the award.

* NOTE: In order to qualify for the Paragon Communicator Award, the candidate cannot be nominated by a co-worker and/or agency or a family member.

Dorothy Thomas Black Award - Nominations are closed for 2010.

The Dorothy Thomas Black Award recognizes sustained, superior performance in public relations, typically rewarding the lifetime achievement of a public relations professional who is a member of the Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of PRSA. The award was established by PRSA in 1983 in memory of Dorothy Thomas Black, who died a year earlier. Black was the former director of public relations at St. Luke's Medical Center and a PRSA chapter president. Candidates for this award will be considered every other year.

The Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter of PRSA is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Dorothy Thomas Black Award.  Any nominee must meet the following criteria:  

• At least 15 years of full-time experience in public relations.
• Has been accredited in public relations (APR) for at least six years (thereby demonstrating a solid commitment to the profession).
•  An active chapter member, meaning the candidate has been very supportive and has contributed significantly to the chapter in meaningful ways.
• Has provided public relations service to the local community (volunteer or pro-bono work outside of normal work assignments).
• Has demonstrated sustained superior professional public relations capabilities (e.g. creating greater public understanding of issues through sound application of public relations).
• Has demonstrated sustained leadership in public relations.  

Please note that in order to qualify for the Dorothy Thomas Black Award, the candidate cannot be nominated by a co-worker or a family member.